January 2026

The Department of Public Health and Social Services is notifying the public about a voluntary nationwide recall of limited batches of Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits due to the potential presence of soft plastic or paper.

12:00 PM · Health

Two 16-year-olds are facing adult felony charges in connection with an armed robbery at a Talofofo convenience store, according to a court affidavit.

7:28 AM · Public Safety

Volunteers with the Guam Homeless Coalition fanned out across the island early Friday for the 2026 Point-In-Time Count, a federally required survey aimed at measuring the number of people experiencing homelessness.

6:00 PM · Community

Guam’s Department of Public Health and Social Services said it will continue recommending the standard childhood immunization schedules developed by leading U.S. medical organizations, despite recent changes announced at the federal level.

12:00 PM · Health

Guam police have taken three juvenile suspects into custody and are searching for a fourth following a machete-involved robbery at a Talo’fo’fo store earlier this week.

8:00 AM · Public Safety

Guam’s cannabis regulators say federal conflicts, banking restrictions and complex regulations have slowed the rollout of the island’s recreational marijuana industry — but changes may be on the horizon.

7:00 AM · Health

Guam health officials recently hosted leaders from the Federation of State Medical Boards as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen physician licensing standards and align local regulations with national best practices.

6:00 PM · Health

The Guam Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal Health, in partnership with Guam Animals in Need, will host a free, hands-on animal handling workshop Thursday at the Mongmong-Toto-Maite Mayor’s Office.

1:27 PM · Local

A man was arrested after allegedly breaking into his ex-wife’s Barrigada home earlier this month, causing extensive damage and leaving her in fear for her safety, according to a court affidavit.

7:00 PM · Public Safety

Members of Guam’s democratic community gathered in protest Wednesday, holding signs directed at Attorney General Douglas Moylan in response to recent billboard campaigns they say are divisive and discriminatory.

5:35 PM · Government & Politics

Students from John F. Kennedy High School have been selected as winners in NASA’s TechRise Student Challenge, earning support to develop and fly a student-designed science experiment on a high-altitude balloon.

12:00 PM · Education

The Guam Visitors Bureau has selected Ina Carillo as its new director of destination development, filling a leadership role focused on shaping the island’s tourism future.

7:00 AM · Business & Technology

Guam is making waves in maritime training as the Western Pacific Maritime Academy continues day 2 of it’s hands-on training with a cohort of students from the Guam Department of Labor American Job Center.

12:47 PM · Local

Guam Visitors Bureau officials talked wins and loses roughly two weeks after being warned by the legislative Committee on Tourism chair that the Legislature would not support additional major funding without measurable results and structural changes.

7:00 AM · Business & Technology

A 45-year-old man has been charged in two separate drug-related cases following a traffic stop in Yona and an earlier investigation in Dededo, according to magistrate complaints filed by the Office of the Attorney General.

7:00 PM · Public Safety

The Bureau of Statistics and Plans has released a public draft of the Guåhan 2050 Sustainability Plan and scheduled public hearings to gather community input on the long-term development roadmap.

6:00 PM · Government & Politics

People living with diabetes and their caregivers are invited to participate in a four-session diabetes self-care workshop hosted by the University of Guam Land Grant Extension Service beginning Feb. 4.

12:11 PM · Education

The Guam Police Department issued a traffic advisory Monday morning informing motorists of road closures related to the investigation of the fatal auto-motorcycle crash that killed Sonny Carl Laguana Vasques on Jan. 24.

9:01 AM · Public Safety

The Guam Visitors Bureau has extended the Early Bird registration period for the 2026 Guam Ko’ko’ Road Race and Ko’ko’ Kids Fun Run, giving participants additional time to register at discounted rates.

7:00 PM · Business & Technology

Jay B. Jones, executive vice president of Triple J Enterprises, has been named the 2025 Guam Business Magazine Executive of the Year during an awards reception held Jan. 24 at the Hyatt Regency Guam.

2:00 PM · Business & Technology

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero and Lt. Gov. Joshua Tenorio met with a high-level delegation from Japan this week to discuss strengthening economic cooperation between Guam and the Japanese government.

12:00 PM · Environment

Hazardous surf and marine conditions continue across the Marianas, with multiple advisories remaining in effect through Monday, according to the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office Guam.

10:30 AM · Environment

The Guam Police Department is investigating a fatal auto-motorcycle crash that claimed the life of a 52-year-old man, marking the island’s first traffic fatality of 2026.

10:18 AM · Public Safety

The Department of Public Health and Social Services announced Friday that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and cash assistance benefits were not successfully issued to Electronic Benefit Transfer cards due to connectivity issues.

7:00 AM · Health

The Guam Visitors Bureau reported strong engagement from Japan’s travel industry following the conclusion of its “One Guam Roadshow 2026,” held Jan. 19–21 in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka.

12:00 PM · Business & Technology

The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services is informing the community of changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program following new federal legislation that took effect this year.

8:00 AM · Health

University of Guam President Anita Borja Enriquez reflected on the significance of the moment during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Dr. Lucio C. Tan Student Success Center, calling it a defining milestone for the university, its students, and the region.

4:48 AM · Education

Acting Superintendent Dr. Judi Won Pat and her deputy superintendents held their first official meeting with school administrators, marking a key step in shaping the Guam Department of Education’s direction under new leadership.

7:00 PM · Education

The University of Guam celebrated the opening of its new Dr. Lucio C. Tan Student Success Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, marking a major expansion of student services on campus.

3:27 PM · Education

Astumbo Elementary School welcomed students and their families on January 16 for a successful English as a Second Language (ESL) Family Day, offering interactive activities to support language development and academic success.

12:00 PM · Education

Guam Delegate James Moylan has co-introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at helping students complete college faster and at a lower cost, expanding access to higher education for families on Guam and nationwide.

7:18 AM · Education

A public hearing was held Tuesday on legislation by Sen. Will Parkinson aimed at prohibiting nepotism and conflicts of interest in government hiring and supervision.

6:00 PM · Local

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded east-southeast of Guam on Thursday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

4:36 PM · Environment

A public hearing was held on legislation authored by Sen. Telo T. Taitague aimed at clarifying leadership of the Special Cost of Living Economic Task Force, a body focused on addressing cost-of-living challenges faced by Government of Guam retirees.

12:00 PM · Government & Politics

The Port Authority of Guam has been awarded nearly $645,000 in grant funding to remove abandoned and derelict vessels from port-owned properties in southern Guam, officials announced Tuesday.

7:00 PM · Health

Guam Memorial Hospital Authority officials say ongoing revitalization efforts across the hospital campus are making progress, aided by volunteer support from community partners and public agencies.

12:00 PM · Health

Guam Fire Department units responded early Wednesday to a report of an unresponsive man who was bleeding in the parking lot of a 7 Mart in Upper Tumon, officials said.

9:21 AM · Public Safety

Chief Justice Katherine A. Maraman was installed Tuesday for her second term as head of the Supreme Court of Guam during a ceremony at the Guam Judicial Center Atrium, reaffirming continuity in the leadership of the island’s judicial branch.

9:07 AM · Public Safety

Federal immigration agents and investigators from the Office of the Attorney General arrested a man with a prior sexual offense conviction during a joint enforcement operation Monday, officials said.

6:00 PM · Government & Politics

The Guam Community College Board of Trustees announced today that Dr. Mary A.Y. Okada concluded her service as President of the College as of 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

4:49 PM · Education

The Samsung Lions of South Korea’s KBO League will return to Guam this winter for their annual preseason training camp, reinforcing the island’s growing reputation as a premier international training destination.

12:00 PM · Business & Technology

A 40-year-old woman was arrested and charged with theft by receiving after police recovered designer purses allegedly stolen from a Santa Rita residence and offered for sale on Facebook, according to a court affidavit.

7:00 AM · Public Safety

The University of Guam Land Grant’s SNAP-Ed Program is inviting community members to take part in a free nutrition education workshop series aimed at helping adults make healthier snack choices.

6:00 PM · Education

The Department of Revenue and Taxation announced Guam’s 2026 tax filing season will open Jan. 26 and run through April 15.

12:00 PM · Local

The Guam Department of Education held a professional development training Jan. 14 aimed at strengthening instructional support for English learners across the island.

7:59 AM · Education

Lawmakers heard extensive testimony on Bill 219-38, also known as the Baby Alexia Law Reform Act of 2025, during a public hearing focused on strengthening Guam’s assisted outpatient treatment framework for individuals with serious mental illness.

12:00 PM · Health

A student from JP Torres Success Academy has earned the highest overall testing results among Guam Army National Guard applicants in fiscal year 2027 while successfully completing enlistment requirements, according to the Guam Department of Education.

7:00 AM · Education

The Judiciary of Guam partnered with the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) to host a weeklong, in-person training aimed at strengthening how the justice system responds to domestic abuse cases involving children.

7:00 PM · Local

Senator Jesse A. Lujan warned Guam Visitors Bureau management that the Legislature will not support additional major tourism financing, including another Hotel Occupancy Tax bond, without significant reforms, even as new data show a sharp rise in visitor arrivals late last year.

12:00 PM · Business & Technology

The University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant has named Emma Perez as its new fiscal officer, bringing decades of financial leadership and nonprofit experience to the center’s environmental, research and workforce development programs.

8:48 AM · Education

Earlier this week, supporters and opponents of Bill 4-38 packed a public hearing to debate a proposal that would raise Guam’s local minimum wage, with testimony focusing on cost-of-living pressures, business impacts and whether the timing is right for an increase.

7:00 PM · Government & Politics

The University of Guam on Friday celebrated the blessing and ribbon cutting of its new School of Engineering building, marking what university and government leaders called a major step toward strengthening Guam’s local workforce and self-determination.

5:46 PM · Education

The University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant has opened applications for the sixth season of the Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps, expanding a workforce development program that has graduated nearly 100 local participants for jobs tied to the green economy.

12:00 PM · Education

Guam police arrested two Maite residents in connection with a late-night robbery at a game room, charging one suspect with multiple felony offenses, authorities said.

7:13 AM · Public Safety

The Department of Public Health and Social Services will host the Cannabis Industry Regulation Annual Summit on Jan. 29, aimed at providing current and prospective cannabis industry stakeholders with an overview of Guam’s cannabis program.

12:49 PM · Health

The Guam Police Department is investigating the death of an 18-year-old female, the department's spokesperson said Thursday.

11:03 AM · Public Safety

Guam’s government is scrambling to cover more than $6.6 million in lost federal funding for substance abuse and mental health services after the Trump administration ordered immediate clawbacks affecting programs through 2028.

8:47 AM · Government & Politics

Police arrested an 18-year-old man on allegations that he sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl he met on Instagram.

7:00 PM · Public Safety

Guam Memorial Hospital Authority recognized its pharmacists on National Pharmacist Day on Jan. 12, honoring their role in patient safety, medication management and the delivery of quality care across the hospital.

6:00 PM · Health

The Guam Department of Education announced the schedule for upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences at all public elementary schools, providing families an opportunity to review student progress, discuss academic goals and explore ways to support learning.

12:00 PM · Education

B.P. Carbullido Elementary School has significantly improved its public health inspection results, earning a grade of 15/B in November 2025, up from its previous 28/C rating, the Guam Department of Education announced Tuesday.

7:00 AM · Education

A 58-year-old mariner was rescued Monday morning after his 22-foot vessel capsized west of Guam, with the U.S. Coast Guard crediting the man’s preparation and use of multiple communication devices for the successful outcome.

6:00 PM · Public Safety

Eleven criminal investigators from the Office of the Attorney General were deputized Monday as federal immigration officers under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement 287(g) program, according to a statement from Attorney General Douglas Moylan’s office.

12:00 PM · Government & Politics

Dozens of residents, scientists, students and community leaders gathered at the Guam Museum for an “Our Ocean, Our Voice” workshop to prepare public comments opposing a federal proposal to open nearby waters to deep-sea mining, as the public comment deadline approaches.

7:03 AM · Education

The island’s first laboratory-confirmed case of pertussis for 2026 has been identified, health officials announced Monday.

7:04 PM · Health

The University of Guam has selected Artemio “Ricky” Hernandez as its new vice president of administration and finance and chief business officer, effective Jan. 12, the university announced.

3:22 PM · Education

The Leon Guerrero-Tenorio administration and the Palauan Consulate Office partnered with the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services to host a public health outreach event Sunday at the Palauan Abay cultural center in Dededo, according to a press release issued Jan. 11.

7:27 AM · Health

The Guam Legislature moved with urgency and unity Friday, convening an emergency session to advance a resolution opposing federal efforts to explore commercial deep-sea mining in waters near the Marianas, warning that the proposal threatens the island’s environment, economy, culture and future.

6:00 PM · Government & Politics

The Department of Agriculture, in partnership with GAIN Spay & Neuter Island Pets, will begin 2026 with its ninth community spay and neuter event aimed at reducing pet overpopulation and improving animal welfare across Guam.

12:00 PM · Local

Speaker of the Guam Legislature Frank F. Blas Jr. on Friday recognized the men and women of law enforcement for their service as the island observed National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on January 9.

7:00 AM · Government & Politics

Newly appointed deputy superintendents of the Guam Department of Education began islandwide school visits during their first week in office, focusing on listening to the concerns of administrators, teachers and staff, the agency announced Thursday.

6:00 PM · Education

Guam students captured top honors in the 2025 Congressional App Challenge, a nationwide competition encouraging middle and high school students to design original software applications to address real-world problems, according to a release from Guam Delegate James Moylan on Jan. 7.

12:00 PM · Environment

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero announced today that Krystal Paco-San Agustin, Director of Communications for the Office of the Governor of Guam, will be leaving her role effective at the close of business on January 9, 2026.

11:20 AM · Environment

Finegayan Elementary School will return to regular school operations Friday after the successful repair of its main water line, according to the Guam Department of Education.

7:00 AM · Education

12:01 PM · Government & Politics

A 4.9-magnitude earthquake was recorded early Thursday morning northeast of Guam, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

8:46 AM · Environment

Guam’s Legislature will convene an emergency session Friday morning to consider a resolution opposing a federal proposal related to deep-sea mining near the Mariana Islands.

8:34 AM · Government & Politics

The University of Guam and the UOG Endowment Foundation awarded $40,000 in Last Mile Scholarships in 2025, citing record donor support for students nearing graduation.

6:00 PM · Education

The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority is advancing multiple facility improvement projects aimed at maintaining a safe and functional environment for patients, families and staff, hospital officials said Monday.

12:00 PM · Health

The Guam Department of Education received unmodified, or clean, audit opinions on its Fiscal Year 2024 financial statements and on the Consolidated Grant to the Outlying Areas program, while recording a $67.4 million operational surplus.

7:02 AM · Education

Guam reported a 97.1% compliance rate with tobacco retail laws in 2025, exceeding federal requirements and marking an improvement from the previous year, the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center announced Monday.

6:00 PM · Health

Guam Regional Medical City announced Monday that Jennifer Sevilla, its medical staff recruiting and services manager, has earned a national certification recognizing advanced expertise in physician and provider recruitment.

2:00 PM · Health

Sen. William A. Parkinson has formally requested an explanation from the Committee on Rules after more than a month passed without referral of Bill No. 242-38 for a public hearing.

12:00 PM · Local

Guam leaders, jurists and community members gathered Jan. 5 at the Guam Legislature to honor former Sen. Carmen Torres Artero Kasperbauer during a state funeral, remembering a public servant whose faith, courage and compassion shaped decades of island life.

7:00 AM · Government & Politics

The 2026 Guam Primary Election is 207 days away, which is scheduled for Saturday, August 1, 2026, according to the Guam Election Commission.

12:24 PM · Government & Politics

A chemical spill has prompted the partial closure of Route 8 in Barrigada near the tri-intersection, according to the Guam Police Department.

11:37 AM · Public Safety

A man was arrested Jan. 2 after Guam police responded to reports of a domestic disturbance involving a knife at an apartment complex in Maite, according to a sworn affidavit by an assistant attorney general.

7:18 AM · Public Safety

The Office of the Governor and Lt. Governor will host a free public workshop Jan. 7 to help residents submit comments on a federal proposal to allow deep-sea mining in waters near the Marianas Trench, Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

6:00 PM · Education

Congressman James Moylan said Jan. 3 that he is seeking confirmation from the U.S. Department of Defense on whether any servicemembers from Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are involved following the Trump administration’s announcement of a major U.S. operation in Venezuela.

12:00 PM · Local

7:00 AM · Education

12:00 PM · Health

Father Mike Crisostomo, a beloved Catholic priest who devoted nearly three decades to serving the people of Guam, died peacefully Friday, Jan. 2, at Guam Memorial Hospital.

7:00 AM · Health

Speaker Frank Blas Jr. (R-Guam) is running for Governor, joined by Dr. Mary Okada (R-Guam) as his running mate for Lieutenant Governor.

1:13 PM · Government & Politics

Guam Memorial Hospital Authority welcomed the island’s first baby of the New Year at 11:47 a.m. Thursday, marking a meaningful start to 2026 for the public hospital that serves families across Guam.

7:21 AM · Health

The University of Guam Press will celebrate the launch of The Great Peskadot, a new children’s book by Cabrini Cruz Palomo and illustrated by Veronica Cruz, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, at the Main Pavilion in Ypao Beach Park.

6:00 PM · Education

The Guam Visitors Bureau announced the return of the Tumon Night Market for 2026, continuing the weekly community event in the heart of Tumon aimed at connecting residents and visitors with Guam’s local business and arts community.

12:00 PM · Business & Technology

The Port Authority of Guam welcomed the Japan-flagged Mitsui Ocean Fuji on Wednesday morning as the 649.63-foot passenger vessel berthed at approximately 8 a.m., carrying 419 passengers and 340 crew members, for a total of 759 people on board.

9:00 AM · Business & Technology

The Guam Education Board on Tuesday convened an emergency meeting to address leadership continuity at the Guam Department of Education and unanimously appointed Judith Won Pat as acting superintendent, according to a release issued Dec. 31, 2025.

8:00 AM · Education